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SI article on Rubio

I've stayed pretty silent on my position regarding Rubio because I'm still not confident he's suddenly become a different player, given the ~4-month sample size vs. his entire life being a terrible shooter/scorer.

That being said, that sample size is the most recent one, and if it holds, Rubio is a very legit piece to keep around. I'm eager to see how this all plays out over the next year, but I'd definitely still wait to extend and think that serious 2019 cap is valuable.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I've stayed pretty silent on my position regarding Rubio because I'm still not confident he's suddenly become a different player, given the ~4-month sample size vs. his entire life being a terrible shooter/scorer.

That being said, that sample size is the most recent one, and if it holds, Rubio is a very legit piece to keep around. I'm eager to see how this all plays out over the next year, but I'd definitely still wait to extend and think that serious 2019 cap is valuable.
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I feel the same way
 
Very true, but a lot of teams are going to have cap space next summer. If Rubio continues his recent career trajectory, he'll be in line for a very big payday.
 
Excellent analysis by Lowe. All of our guys are under spotlight these days. It's too much hype. UTA is regarded a top-5 team in the league, even contender. We'll see if they'll live up to it.
 
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Perhaps deserves its own thread but another good bit on Rubio:




http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24736975


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this is an excellent read... if you consider the history of coaches that Ricky has had it makes sense to believe he may have turned a corner. Quin and Ricky have a connection and Ricky has a connection with the team.

Like @NUMBERICA I'm skeptical because of math... but if our development group can take a smart but flawed guy like Joe Ingles and turn him into a god in his late 20s they can work with Rubio too.

I believe he is a decent set shooter and improved his finishing. I need more defensive consistency (there are nights where he is great and nights he gambles and gets blown by) and just less bad turnovers. I'm cautiously optimistic and there is not a better guy to root for... so why the hell not.
 
I want the historians of JFC to remember that @JustTheTip and me were by far the earliest supporters of acquiring Ricky Rubio.

The corner is rounded. He'll obviously have some mid-season slumps, but the progress is true.

The only mistake we've made with Rubio was not acquiring him sooner.
 
NAOS said:
I want the historians of JFC to remember that @JustTheTip and me were by far the earliest supporters of acquiring Ricky Rubio.

The corner is rounded. He'll obviously have some mid-season slumps, but the progress is true.

The only mistake we've made with Rubio was not acquiring him sooner.
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If Rubio can do 42/35 consistently, then we’re set. I think he can do better, but we shall see.

I was disappointed by his early season defense last year. Hoping that improves this year.
 
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